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    dublin airport hotels
    Proposed purchase of Radisson Blu Dublin Airport by competitor hotel group investigated by CCPC
    17 Apr
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    competitions watchdog
    Regulator outlines competition concerns over Circle K's acquisition of Irish filling stations
    8 Apr
    CCPC
    Brian O'Driscoll served with compliance notice by consumer watchdog over social media posts
    25 Mar
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    Sin bin
    Brian O'Driscoll served with compliance notice by consumer watchdog over social media posts
    25 Mar
    11
    Product Recall
    Dunnes Stores recalls baby socks due to injury risk as child rushed to hospital
    19 Mar
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    CCPC
    Ticketmaster, Eir and Ryanair prompt most complaints to consumer protection watchdog
    11 Mar
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    used car market
    Used-electric vehicle market showing 'signs of recovery'
    26 Feb
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    Choking Hazard
    Urgent recall issued for baby soothers sold 10,200 times in Ireland
    13 Feb
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    use that card
    Did you get a gift card or voucher for Christmas? Over a third of people let them expire
    27 Dec 2024
    Christmas Spending
    Average expected spend on Christmas rises to almost €1,200
    The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that one in five people also plan to borrow to fund their spending this Christmas.
    9 Dec 2024
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    Black Friday
    Black Friday scam warning issued as retailers to be hauled before court for 'fake discounts'
    Updated 29 Nov 2024
    geo-blocking
    Consumer watchdog calls on Apple to stop blocking services based on what country users are in
    12 Nov 2024
    Temu
    Irish consumer watchdog investigates discount online retailer for 'potentially misleading practices'
    8 Nov 2024
    CCPC
    Consumer protection watchdog opens investigation into anti-competitive practices by Dublin Port
    Updated 23 Oct 2024
    CCPC
    Consumer watchdog launches investigation into Ticketmaster's handling of Oasis ticket sales
    Updated 6 Sep 2024
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    RELATED
    State consumer watchdog says there are 'legitimate concerns' over Oasis ticket sales
    2 Sep 2024
    The Oasis ticket scramble has put 'dynamic pricing' back in the news: What exactly is it?
    2 Sep 2024
    Consumer protection
    Tesco Ireland pleads guilty to failing to correctly display Clubcard prices
    24 Jun 2024
    Major Hazard
    Retailers stopped from selling dangerous amber jewellery as teething aid for babies
    4 Jun 2024
    13
    Car Park
    Dublin Airport seeking to operate the same private car park it tried to buy after bid blocked
    Updated 2 May 2024
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    claw back
    Product recall on almost 15,000 soft toys from claw machines in Cork and Kerry
    8 Apr 2024
    DAA
    Dublin Airport operator will not appeal decision to block purchase of new car park
    29 Mar 2024
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    No deal
    Competition watchdog blocks Dublin Airport operator from purchasing private car park
    21 Mar 2024
    29
    factcheck
    Arrested, disgraced, injured: Cryptocurrency scams promote hoax stories about Irish celebrities
    Have you seen spam ads appear on your social feeds?
    One scam recently came about after a hacking of an Indian politician's Meta account.
    The Journal understands the account was compromised by hackers who launched more than 50 ad campaigns.
    Celebrity scam ads appear on Facebook and X.com after less than a minute of scrolling through main feeds.
    Shane Raymond
    10 Mar 2024
    CCPC
    Competition watchdog pays surprise visit to Ryanair's Dublin office as part of Italian probe
    8 Mar 2024
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    CCPC
    Urgent warning issued to hurling and camogie players over counterfeit helmets
    18 Dec 2023
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    CCPC
    Urgent warning issued to hurling and camogie players over counterfeit helmets
    18 Dec 2023
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    Christmas Shopping
    Almost a third of consumers are planning to borrow to fund Christmas this year
    5 Dec 2023
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    Christmas Shopping
    Irish consumers paying more than UK shoppers for some products this Christmas
    3 Dec 2023
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    Consumer protection
    From today, influencers have to label paid promotional posts as ads
    27 Oct 2023
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    Retirement planning
    Watchdog concerned at increase in Irish people planning to retire without a pension
    4 Sep 2023
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    Choking Hazard
    Consumer watchdog issues choking warning over absorbent water beads often used as sensory toys
    28 Aug 2023
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    in digs
    Student accommodation dash: Scarce rooms, few protections and potential scams
    11 Aug 2023
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    Dublin Airport
    Consumer protection watchdog opens in-depth investigation into Dublin Airport car park acquisition
    9 Aug 2023
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    Competition
    Analysis: What are the pros and cons of allowing DAA's proposed car park monopoly?
    8 Aug 2023
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    GAAGO
    Consumer protection watchdog investigating whether GAA Go breaches competition law
    16 Jul 2023
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    Cost of Living
    No evidence that Irish supermarkets are engaging in price gouging, report finds
    20 Jun 2023
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    Dublin Airport
    DAA deal to buy closed car park near Dublin Airport subject to competition authority approval
    25 May 2023
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    Advice
    Holidaymakers advised to be cautious with travel adapters following recalls
    17 May 2023
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    food costs
    Labour call for investigation into 'price gouging' by supermarket chains
    18 Apr 2023
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    Social Media
    Artificial intelligence to be used to ensure influencers comply with advertising code
    1 Mar 2023
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    Infants
    Sale of self-feeding pillows banned after CCPC rules they pose 'risk of death or serious harm'
    22 Dec 2022
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